Famous Birthdays
- August Reusner, German composer, born in Löwenberg, Silesia (d. 1935)
- Christian Morgenstern, German poet (Ich und die Welt), born in Munich (d. 1914)
- Victor Grignard, French chemist (Nobel 1912 - development of the Grignard reaction), born in Cherbourg, France (d. 1935)
About May 6, 1871
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 153 years, 2 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Taurus